The Pakistani Spectator

Marriott Hotel Bombing, Orphans, Widows, Guards, Ushers, Zakat

Democracy may not be ideal and perfect political system however it is generally recognized as the best one among the existing systems That is why most of [...]

Teaching is noble profession and to be teacher at college or at university is considered to be highly prestigious job . Many talented persons prefer this job and willingly decline offers or opportunity of joining such posts which are generally called as much charming and lucrative what i mean to [...]

“It’s difficult to understand the lack of preparedness and the ineffective initial response to a disaster that had been predicted for years and for which specific, dire warning had been given for days.”
… Susan Collins

Security from terrorists’ attacks is a formidable challenge for any entity these days and hotels are no exception to [...]

Mr. Saddrudin Hashwani does not need any introduction. He is Chairman of the Hashoo Group, one of Pakistan’s largest Industrial groups, with extensive interests in tourism, travel, real estate development, pharmaceuticals, IT, and oil and gas sectors. Inspite of the tremendous losses suffered by him, with great courage and patience, he put all his might in [...]

The rumors factories are running high in the country. Financial crisis is reigning high throughout the world and even the Americans are feeling that they are badly hit and they are now talking about the Great Depression II. When the financial markets in the United States cough, the markets of Asia catch fever and the [...]

Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan is in the grip of bomb blasts and terrorism. The loss of life is extremely sad, and any amount of condemnation of these attacks is insufficient, yet any condemnation now seems to be useless and without any efficacy.
We have to see and act beyond condemnations now. The point of ponder [...]

On September 15 and 16, I stayed at Marriot Islamabad. On September 17,  came to Makkah to perform Umrah. While in Madinah Munawwara, I  heard  with deep shock and anguish that there was huge blast at Marriot Islamabad and the resultant loss of innocent lives, maiming of hundreds. The deep sense of grief engulfed me.

The [...]